Match box



Feb, ze, 1929. 1,703,671

E. B. HOUGH MATCH Box Filed Dec. 9, 1926 v ,Z INVENToR.

ATTORNEY Patented Feb. ze, 192e.

nnwann B. Honen, orrovmmcnnnom ISLAND.

namen Box.

Application mea December 9, 192s. seria; m. 153,481.'

The invention relates to match boxes of the type usually carriedfaround in the pocket and used to hold a package of matches, and more particularly to a construction of a match box of this type by whichamatch may be'struck VFig. lzis a perspective and .igruted easily,

According tothe invention a match box is provided which may comprise apair vof covers in one-or both of which may be dissurely and safely.

.posed a package or book of matches of theY lusual construction.. In tliecase of .a match book or package yin each co ver,'the match box is so arranged that, in order to lighta matchl it may be placedwith the head between the striking surfaces of the match books and the match glvenja quick pull. out of the box.

In the drawings accompanying and forming, part of this-specification, ay practical commercial embodiment, ofthe invention is disclosed, but as Such lillustration is pri- -merrily for-purposes ofdisclosure, it .will be understood that .the structure may be modified in various res Ycts withoutv departure from the broad'spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined and claimed. Inthe drawings:i f'

` view ofthe` match `box'rn closed position; i e

'-Fig. -2 is a longitudinal section taken A through the match box with the coveisin 3 shows Vthe match box in open position, uneof the coverinen'ibers of the match .boxfbeing shownin plan view, and the other cover .member being shown foreshortened ;V

nFigari isa perspective showing the covers with a' .match between facesfthe match being Vpull-Tl'mgovut of .the boxto ignite it in Vposition for quickly and` Y a detail showing a section through :Inthe-following Ydescription*andL Vthe claims parts will beidentied by specific names for convenience, but theyareintended to be as generic .in their application ilar parts as the art will permit. v 'Referring Anow to the' drawing,vthe match to simbox may comprise a pair of cover members 1 and 2, the base cover memberfl comprising a bottom walll 3, afront wall4, aback. .wall and side walls The shape is generally irectangulariwith -V roundingintothe bottom' wall. The cover is tmadejshghtly deeper at the backend,y the Yconstruction as the base cover.

flattened lplurality of sheets of paper board the front and back walls j depth decreasing yuniformly toward the front Y Y' A v L When it desired to ignite a match, the.,

An angle'member 8 is provided extending across the width of ythe boxand soldered or l otherwise secured in the. position shown inl 12 .which is disposed at the end of the striking surface14 of the match book'in the cover. v

The topvcover 2 has substantially the same n place of the angle member, however, the top cover 2 is provided with a pin 15 suitably Vsecured to the com and which ats within the 1101619 when the match box is in closed position to veffectively prevent vrelative lateral movement between the covers. y

`The cover members are hingedly connected together at their back walls by a hinge construction having a spring built therein to continually urge the covers into closed rela-Y tion. This hinge, a detail of which is shown in Fi .5, maybe :made up of intertting knuck es secured tothe covers, alternate knuckles 17 and 18 of one coverinterfitting alternatefknuckles 19 and 20 on the other. pintle wire lmay be provided vhaving two sections 21 and 22, each section having a provided eing Vsecured at one end against the flat portion of one` pintle -section`21and being securely clamped by the end knuckle 1.7,

the other end `of the vrspring 23 being securedY between the flatV portion on theother ypintle ksection.22 and a hinge knuckle 20 on the 'other cover.

It is obvious that this match boxmay be .used with different forms ofV match books .or match packages. For pur oses ofillus- Vtrating the invention a single orm of matchV l book will be described. This Amatchboeli: 11 isv the most commonlyusd and comprises a.

cut to form matches 25, the sheets Partially portion.. A spring member-23 `is i ltened between the back cover 26 of the match book and thev striking member 1 4 by afastener 24. 'i The striking member 14`is` p`r0- vided with Astriking material to provide a. striking surface for' igniting v the matqhes 1n the well known :.nanner. In order to holdv the match bt ok in the cover thefback betorn and inserted under the leaf spljlngs 10 as shown in Fig. 3.

match boxmay be opened and a match 25 brokenV off from the book in the usualmanner. 'Ihe match is then placed in the posi` tion shown in Figa with its dhead ,betweenY the striking surfaces lei of the nia-tch books withV the end of the match protruding. The

linat'ch isv then pulled out `with a jerk, the scraping of the match head on the striking surfaces insuring quick and certain ignition `of the match.

p This construction insures that the matches are notl only easily lighted withoutthe lia` bility ofbreaking the cardboard shank of the match, but igniting the remaining lmatches is positively prevented since, when the match `box is in the closed position shown in Fig.

l, it is impossible for sparks to ,iy or the wind to blow the flamefrom the ignited match to l cause the remaining matches to ignite. The

tended way and reduces ythe possibility I of using the box in other and unsafe ways. Furthermore, the construction is such that the case may be inexpensively made and yet it will standup in use and give faithful service. There are no parts to break or get out of'order, and the match box is simple to operate and the matches may be ignited with Vgreat certainty and safety. Y 'Y v While certain novel features of the invention havebeen shown and described and have been pointed out in the annexed claims, it will be understood that various omissions,

' substitutions and changes in the forms" and details ofthe device illutrated and yin its'op# invention. Y

I-Iaving thus described my invention, I

eration may be made by those skilled inthe `art without-,departing from the spirit ofthe `deiner l Y ,.,Y

1 1. In combination, a match box comprising vcover members, aspring hinge connecting said cover'members and yieldingly urging them into closed relation, a book"` of matches Vliavinor a striking strip Vand disposed in each of said cover members, and means wherebyamatch may be held' with its head between the striking strips of said books and pulled out offthe box to light saidmatch.

,Y y2. A match box comprising cover i mem with its head'betweenthe striking surfacesl "bers eachQha-ving a bottomwall and side and ends walls, hinge meansconnecting said cover fmembers at the back end walls thereof each cover member being adapted to hold afpack- Aage of'inatches in said cover member, a side wall of 'each coverinernher having a notchV disl posed at the end of the striking` surface of said Vpackage,whereby a match may be held of'said packages and pulled Vout to light said Y vmatch.' 65.?

'3.1' A match box comprising cover members jtherein near said front wall,

' eachhaving a bottom wall and side and end walls, hinge means connecting said cover members at the back end walls thereof, each cover memberhaving'springv leaves adapted fmatches and a striking member in each cover, each striking member having one end: .disposedat itsrespective notch and extending away therefrom, said` striking members being disposed adjacent each other when the lbox is closed, whereby a match maybe inserted between said striking members with its shank Vprotruding through said notches so that `it may be pulled out of the box.

5. In combination, a matchbox compris` ing a body member and a unitary cover member substantially completelyclos'ing the box, aspring hinge connecting said members, a plurality of matches disposed in said body niember, there being a striking surface carried by said body member and a cooperating sliding surface'carried by said cover member opposite said striking'. surface, whereby Asaid spring hinge yieldingly urges said" members into closed relation and allows a matchto" be placed with its head ybetween saidsu-r'faces and with its shank protruding from said box so that the match may be pulled outrtolight the matchf' A6. Inccombination, 'a

matchbox Vcomprising a body having an upstanding 'wall with a Astriking surface i carried' by said body,` said striking surface having Yone i end adjoining said opening and extending away therefrom,

unitary cover separably connected'V to said body landsubstantially completely 'closing the box, there being a sliding surfacecarried by said cover opposite said striking surface, whereby amatch may be placed with itsv head between said surfaces'and with its shank protruding through .said opening so that'it may be pulledout of said boxto light the match, Vsaid opening'vbeing just large enough to allow said match. to `be convenient- `ly lighted in the manner aforesaid;v

v 7. In combination, a match 'box' comprising a body havingv a substantiallyrectangular" bottom and upstanding front, back and side walls, a unitary cover connected at saidback wall and substantially completely closing said box', a side wallhavinga small Vnotch a bookof matches having a striking surface disposed members each having a bodylwith aside wall having a notch, a package of in said body with said striking surface ,expulled out of said box to light the match, said tending parallel to said front wall and botnotch being just large enough to allow said 10 tom and extending away from said notch match to be conveniently lighted in the manthere being a sliding surface carried by said `ner aforesaid. Y

cover member opposite said strikin surface, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set whereby a match may be placed Wit itshead my hand.

n between said surfaces and with its shank pro! trading through said notch so that it maybe EDWARD B. HOUGH; l 

